DOJ Files Notice of Withdrawal of Consent to November 2020 Code of Ethics, MLS Policies Agreement

DOJ Files Notice of Withdrawal of Consent to November 2020 Code of Ethics, MLS Policies Agreement

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week filed a notice of withdrawal of consent to the agreement we reached in November to make certain changes to the Code of Ethics ...
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AREC Meets – Considers New Regulations, Wholesaling

AREC Meets – Considers New Regulations, Wholesaling

Commissioners recently held a public hearing on proposed new or amended regulations, heard a report on the Education Task Force, discussed wholesalers and conducted hearings, among other items of note. ...
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AREC Holds May Meeting

AREC Holds May Meeting

Commissioners with the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) met on Thursday, May 20, for their monthly meeting. Read the full update here.
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AREC Holds April Meeting

AREC Holds April Meeting

Last week, the Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) met for its April meeting, hearing a large number of cases. AREC had to cancel its March meeting due to inclement weather. The ...
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AREC Holds February Meeting

AREC Holds February Meeting

The Alabama Real Estate Commission (AREC) held its February meeting last week. You can read more about the matters discussed here.
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NAR and DOJ Reach Anti-trust Settlement

NAR and DOJ Reach Anti-trust Settlement

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced it has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on anti-trust allegations against MLS rules.
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Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

Alabama Realtors® Challenges CDC Eviction Moratorium in Federal Court

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® (AAR) has filed a legal challenge to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Eviction Moratorium (Moratorium) in the United States District Court for the ...
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Alabama Realtors® Asks Governor Ivey to Establish Rental Assistance Program;  NAR Asks Congress for Rental Relief

Alabama Realtors® Asks Governor Ivey to Establish Rental Assistance Program; NAR Asks Congress for Rental Relief

As the COVID pandemic continues into its ninth month and enters into winter, the need for additional support for both renters and housing providers is increasing. Many renters have struggled to ...
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NAR’s Board Amends Code of Ethics and MLS Rules for Discriminatory Conduct

NAR’s Board Amends Code of Ethics and MLS Rules for Discriminatory Conduct

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Board of Directors made multiple changes at its November 13 meeting that impact NAR’s Code of Ethics and REALTOR®-owned MLSs. You can read about these ...
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Two Projects Approved for Historic Tax Credit

Two Projects Approved for Historic Tax Credit

The Historic Tax Credit Committee approved two projects to receive Alabama’s Historic Tax Credit. One of the projects is in a rural county while the other project falls in the urban ...
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